Hand tooling device for using sized gold and other decorative leaf



March 5, 1940. A RNB R 2,192,717

HAND TOOLING DEVICE FOR USING SIZED GOLD AND OTHER DECORATIVE LEAF FiledJuly 28, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet l March 5 1940. STERNBERG 2,192,717

HAND TOOLING DEVICE FOR USING SIZED GOLD AND OTHER DECORATIVE LEAF FiledJuly 28, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR Alerz .S'zemery BY ATTORNEYPatented Mar. 5, 1940 M Em OFFICE.

HAND TOOLING DEVICE" FOR? USING- sizE-D GOLD AND o'rHER DEGORATIVEWEAFTAlbert Stcrnberg, Fort Lee;.N. J. Application July 28, 1938'",seem-1N0.- 2211674- 8 Claims.

of a hand tooling'device which is characterized by a support memberhaving a handle element on the top thereof by which it may beconveniently manipulated. It is contemplated that a stamping die wheelberotatively mounted on the bottom of the support member; that a meanshe provided for heating'the stamping wheel; that asupply container for aribbon of leaf be mounted thereon and constructed and operated in anovel manner.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages-thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanyingdrawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a hand tooling device constructedaccording to this invention.

Fig, 2 is a perspective view similar to Fig. 1 but viewing thedevicefrom the rear.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view similar to Fig. 2 but illustrating thedevice with certain parts re-' moved and other parts in a differentposition.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a cover which has been removed from thedevice as illustrated in Fig. 3.

Fig. 5' is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 5-5of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional view on the line 6-6 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 'I is a vertical sectional view on the line |-l of Fig. 2.

Fig. 8 is a vertical sectional view on the line 8-8 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional view taken on the line 99of Fig. '7.

Fig. 10 is a fragmentary elevational view looking in the direction ofthe line Ill-40 of Fig. 8.

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary sectional view on the line il -H of-Fig. l0.

Fig; 12 is a fragmentary elevational-view looking in the direction oftheline l2-l2 of Fig. 3.

Fig.- 13- is afra'gmentary'sectional view on the line l3 -I 3 i Fig. 12

Fig. 14" is a similar view'to Fig. 1, but illustratingafurthermodification of" theinvention.

Fig; 15 is-a perspective View of aportion of the device illustrated inFig. 14.

Fig. lfiis-a vertical sectional view taken on the line" Ni -16' of Fig.15.

Fig. i 17' is' a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line Il-H ofFig. 16;

Fig. 18 isa fragmentarysectional view taken on the line l8-I8 of-Fig.15".-

Fig.- 19 is a sectional view taken onthe line i9 -l9 of Fig- 18;- I

. Fig. 20 isa sectional viewtaken on the line' 20-40 of Fig; 14-.

Fig. 21 is a sectional view takenon Zi-Zli of Fig; 14'.

The hand tooling device for using sized gold and other leaf, accordingto-this invention, includes-a support-member ill' of substantially L-shape'ihavinga handle element It mounted on the top thereof; A stampingdie wheel I2 is rotatively mounted onthe bottom of the support. member[0; A meansis provided for heating the stampingwheelll' and ischaracterized by agassupply tube I3- terminating in a burner l4 adaptedto'direct flame againstthe side of the stamping die wheel I 2.

A substantially horizontal support bar I5 is adjustably mounted onthesupport member l0. supply "container l6for a ribbon of gold leaf orsimilar sized leaf material I1 is mountedupon the support bar liand isassociated with certain guiding means for guiding a web portion of theribbonrto a position beneaththe stamping wheel as hereinafter more fullyexplained.

The support member isformed with an intermediate shoulder" portion l0upon which the gas supply; tube It is adapted to rest. This supply tubeis turned several times around the support member to insure themaintenance of thisposition. The stamping die wheel l2 has a design I8formed upon its periphery. This designisadapted to, cause the transferof gold leaf or other; similar material from. the ribbon of sized leafmaterial I! upon an object or goods opera-ted on; This design l8- may-beornamental, lettering, or of 'a-dilferentcharacter, as required. The.stamping die wheel I2 is rotatively supported-uponthe supportv member IDinthe' folthe line lowing manner: A tubular bushing I9 is mounted uponone side of the support member I0 and engages into a receiving openingformed in the center of the stamping wheel I2. Another tubular bushing20 is mounted upon the inner face of the support bar I and engages intoa concentric circular opening in the other face of the stamping wheelI2. A stud 2I passes through the bushings I9 and 20. Washers 22 and 23are mounted upon the ends of the stud 2I. Wing clamp nuts 24 arethreadedly engaged upon the ends of the stud 2I the parts together.There is a small clearing space 25 between one of the bushings, namely,the bushing 26 and the receiving opening in the stamping wheel I2 whichis adapted to prevent the stamping wheel from binding. With thisarrangement, even though the nuts 24 are drawn tight, the stamping wheelI2 is free to rotate.

The gas supply tube I3 is adapted to be connected at the end I3 with agas supply not shown on the drawings. The burner I4 may be used to burngas supplied through thetube for heating the stamping wheel. The nuts 24are also utilized to hold the support bar I5 in a predetermined angularposition with respect to the support member ID. The supply container I6is mounted upon the support bar I5 in the following manner: A stud 26 ismounted upon one side of the container I6 and passes through an openingin the support bar I5. A wing clamp nut 21 threadedly engages on thestud 26 and serves to attach the container I6 on the support bar. Withinthe container I6 there is a central peg member 28 which is fixedlysecured coaxial with the container I6 which is circular in transversecross section. p r

A spool 29 is mounted upon the peg 2B. A roll of sized leaf material I1is mounted on the spool 29. A disc shaped element 30 is engaged withinthe free side of the container I6 and engages against the side of theribbon of sized leaf material I! for holding the roll of ribbon leafwithin the container. This discv 30 is provided-with several resilientprongs 3I stamped from its face. A cover plate 32 is formed with severalhook elements 33 engageable with headed studs 34 mounted upon thecontainer I6 for maintaining its position. The resilient elements 3Irest against the inner face of the cover plate 32 and so resilientlyurge the disc 30 against the side of the roll of sized ribbon leaf I'I.The cover plate 32 may be removed when required by turning it slightlyin a direction to disengage the hook elements 33 from the headed studs34. One side of the container I6 is formed with a slot 35 through whicha web portion of the roll of sized ribbon leaf I'I extends (seeparticularly Fig. 3). This extending web portion is guided and supportedto a position beneath the stamping wheel I2.

A channel shaped guide element 36 is attached upon an arm 31 which ispivotally supported on lugs v38 upon the side of the container I6. Aclamp screw 39 is associated with the lugs 38 and with the inner end ofthe arm 3'! in a manner so as to frictionally hold the arm in variouspivoted positions. The arrangement is such that the clamp screw may beloosened and the arm 31 moved to a position as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 toengage the channel guide element 36 across the bottom of the stampingwheel I2. The channel shaped guide element 36 has a portion of itsbottom wall cut away, forming an'open area 40 immediately-at the bottomof thestamping wheel I2 and may be utilized to clamp so that thestamping wheel may back up the ribbon of leaf material against an objectto be stamped.

A leaf spring 4| is supported at one end upon a link 42 which isadjustably supported on the bar I5. The link 42 is formed with a slot43. A screw 44 is mounted upon the bar I5 and passes through the slot 43and is provided with a wing clamp screw 45 which may be tightened tohold the link 42 in adjusted position. The free end of the leaf 4| isadapted to rest against the top face of the web IT of the sized ribbonleaf to tension the same. The free end of the sized ribbon leaf I1 isguided and supported by a pair of rollers 46 mounted in a block 4'!which is pivotally supported by a pintle screw 48 upon one side of thesupport member I6. The rollers 46 are tensioned toward one another byspring 46'. A spring 56 mounted on the support member ID acts againstthe block 41 and urges the wheels 46 against the periphery of the wheelI2. Fig. 1 shows the web portion I'I passing upwards around the stampingwheel I2 and between the rollers 46. These rollers 46 preferably shouldbe of wood or other similar soft material. They serve to direct the usedportions of the web away from the object being stamped. p

The operation of the device is as follows:

As illustrated in Fig. 1, the tooling device is ready to be used. Thestamping wheel I2 must vbe properly heated by the use of the burner I4or some other heating arrangement. The device as illustrated in Fig. 1is used by engaging the stamping wheel I2 over an object to be hotstamped. The device preferably should be moved towards the left, asillustrated in Fig. 1. This will cause the stamping wheel I2 to travelover a fresh supply of the web of the sized ribbon IT. The used web willpass upwards between the rollers 46. The design vI8 upon the peripheryof the stamping wheel will operate to transfer the transferable materialfrom the sized ribbon I1 onto the article being stamped. The properguiding and tensioning of the sized ribbon I1 is accomplished by thechannel guide element 36 and the leaf spring 4|.

The roll of ribbon I'I varies in width. The slot 35 is sufficiently wideto permit various widths to pass. The resilient elements 3i willmaintain the disc3ll against the side of the roll of ribbon irrespectiveof its width and soproperly hold it to discharge its webv as required.The support bar I 5 may be adjusted to raise or lower the container I6in order to obtain a proper functioning of the device.

In Figs. 14 to 21, the supply container I6 is illustrated With a hingedcover plate 32'. The channel shaped guide element 36 is attached uponone end of arm 31'. The other end of the arm 31 is pivotally mounted onstud 5I and may be secured at any desired irregular position by asuitable set screw 52, or the like.

A loop member 31 is provided on the arm 31' to guide the sized ribbonleaf N between a slide guide 53 and channel guide element 36. This slideguide is frictionally held in side grooves 54 of the guide member 36.

' The sized leaf material 31 may be inter-changed for other widths, byswinging hook 55 on pivot 5'! on the cover plate 32 away from the lockstud 56, so that the cover plate 32 may be lifted on its hinge 32 Thedisc shaped element 30 is forced against the side of the ribbon of sizedleaf material I I, by a conical coil spring 30'. The inner end of thisI1 and the arm device of leaf material may be used with this device andthestamping die. wheel may be heated in any desired manner by gas,electricity, etc.

Itis to be understood that the main object of the invention is toproduce the attachment to the stamping die wheel l2 which enables one touse the hand-tooling device to be applied readily to the surfaces of anydesired material which is to be stamped or tooled.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of myinvention, it is to be understoodthat I do not limit myself to theprecise:construction herein disclosed, and the right is reserved to allchanges and modifications coming within the scope of the invention asdefined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is:

1.- A hand tooling device for. using sized gold or other sized leaf,comprising a support member having a handle element on the top thereof,a stamping die wheel rotatively mounted on the bottom of said supportmember, means for heating said stamping wheel, a substantiallyhorizontal. support bar adjustably mounted on said support member, asupply container for a ribbon of leaf mounted on said support bar, andguide means for a web portion of said leaf to direct same beneath saidstamping wheel, said supply container having a slot in its peripherythrough which said web portion passes, a spool for supporting a roll ofsaid ribbon being mounted within said container, a disc being supportedon said spool and being adapted to engage against the sides of said rollof ribbon, and resilient elements on said disc engaging against a coveron said container.

2. A hand tooling device for using sized gold or other sized leaf,comprising a support member having a handle element on the top thereof,a stamping die wheel rotatively mounted on the bottom of said supportmember, means for heating said stamping wheel, a substantiallyhorizontal support bar adjustably mounted on said support member, asupply container for a ribbon of leaf mounted on said support bar, andguide means for a web portion of said leaf to direct same beneath saidstamping wheel, said supply container having a slot in its peripherythrough which said web portion passes, a spool for supporting a roll ofsaid ribbon being mounted within said container, a disc being supportedon said spool and being adapted to engage against the sides of said rollof ribbon, and resilient elements on said disc engaging against a coveron said container, said cover being provided with hook portions engagingheaded studs on said container for the removable support of said cover.

3. A hand tooling device for using sized gold or other sized leaf,comprising a support member having a handle element on the top thereof,a stamping die wheel rotatively mounted on the bottom of said supportmember, means for heat ing said stamping wheel, a substantiallyhorizontal support bar adjustably mounted on said support member, asupply container for a ribbon of means fonaaweb-portionof' said' leaftodirect same beneath said stamping Wheel, comprising a channel guide 1element movably' supported on said container andengagingthebottom ofsaid starnpingwheel; .a resilient leaf adjustably supported onsaid'support bar and bearing against a portion of said-web passingthrough said channel support member,-asupply container for a ribbonofleaf mounted onsaidsupport bar, and guide means for a web portion ofsaidleaf to direct samebeneath said stamping. Wheel, comprising achannel'guide element-movably supported on said container and engagingthe bottom of said stamping wheel, a resilient leaf adjustably supportedon said support bar and bearing against aportion of said Web passingthrough said channel guide element, and a pair of rollers supported onsaid support member and guiding the free end of said web portion.

5. A hand tooling device for using sized gold or other sized leaf,comprising a support member havinga handle element on the top thereof, astamping die wheel rotatively mounted on the bottom of said supportmember, means for heating said stamping wheel, a substantiallyhorizontal support bar adjustably mounted on said support member, asupply container for a ribbon of leaf mounted on said support bar, andguide means for a web portion of said leaf to direct same beneath saidstamping wheel, a spool for supporting a roll of said ribbon beingmounted within said container, a disc being supported on said spool andbeing adapted to engage against the sides of said roll of ribbon, apivotally mounted cover for closing said container and a resilientelement on said disc engaging against said cover for urging said discagainst said roll, and being secured thereto, said cover being supportedon a hinge.

6. A hand tooling devicefor using sized gold or other sized leafcomprising a support member having a handle element on the top thereof,a stamping die wheel rotatively mounted on the bottom of said supportmember, means" for heating said stamping wheel, a substantiallyhorizontal support bar adjustably mounted on said support member, asupply container for a ribbon of leaf mounted on said support bar, andguide means for a web portion of said leaf to direct same beneath saidstamping wheel, a spool for supporting a roll of said ribbon beingmounted within said container, a disc being supported on said spool andbeing adapted to engage against the sides of said roll of ribbon, apivotally mounted cover for closing said container, a resilient elementon said disc engaging against said cover for urging said disc againstsaid roll, and being secured thereto, a stud projecting from saidcontainer through an opening in the said cover, and a hook rotativelysupported on the cover, adapted to engage the saidstud for keeping thecover closed on the container.

7 A hand tooling device for using sized gold or other sized leaf,comprising a support member having a handle element on the top thereof,

leaf; mounted: on, said support ,bar, and guidea stamping die wheelrotatively mounted on the bottom of said support member, means forheating said stamping wheel a substantially horizontal support baradjustably mounted on said support member, a supply container for aribbon or leaf mounted on said support bar, and guide means for a webportion of said leaf to direct same beneath said stamping wheel, a spoolfor supporting a roll of said ribbon being mounted within saidcontainer, a disc being supported on said spool and being adapted toengage against the sides of said roll of ribbon, a pivotally mountedcover for closing said container and a resilient element on said discengaging said cover for urging said disc against said roll, and beingsecured thereto, said cover being supported on a hinge, said guide meanscomprising a channel guide element movably supported on said containerand engaging the bottom of said stamping wheel, a side plate adjustablysupported on said support bar and bearing against a portion of said webpassing through said channel guide element, for adjustably guiding'saidweb.

8. A hand tooling device for using sized gold or other sized leaf,comprising a support member having a handle element on the top-thereof,a stamping die wheel rotatively mounted on the bottom of said supportmember, means for heatwithin said container, a disc being supported onsaid spool and being adapted to engage against the sides of said roll ofribbon, a pivotally mounted cover for closing said container, aresilient I element on said disc engaging against said cover for Lu'gingsaid disc against said roll, and being secured thereto, a studprojecting from said container through an opening in the said cover, anda hook rotatively supported on the cover, adapted to engage the saidstud for keeping the cover closed on the container, said guide means,comprising a channel guide element movably supported on said containerand engaging the bottom of said stamping wheel, a slide plate adjustablysupported on said support bar and bearing against a portion of said Webpassing through said channel guide element, said guide means beingremovable when the cover is swung to the open position on its hinge.

ALBERT STERNBERG.

